Children
Happy Birthday, Princess
Today you turn 10. The little girl who used to say ‘min’ when she meant ‘moon’, ‘ibat‘ when she meant ‘ubat‘ (medicine), ‘yoyo’ when she meant ‘susu‘ (milk). The little girl who has always spoken with a decidedly American twang in a land where British English is the norm. The little girl who got mortified … Continue reading
Contemplating On Malaysian Healthcare At The Emergency Room of Hospital Ampang
While the whole of Malaysia was busy celebrating and preparing the night before Hari Raya, DH and I had to rush MyEldest to the emergency room of Hospital Ampang. Earlier that day, I was scrubbing baking tins and greasy measuring cups after a day of baking cookies when MyEldest suddenly came up to me and … Continue reading
How To Survive Air Travel With Infants & Small Children
My children have been lucky enough to have started flying since they were very young. Thus, even though I’m not an expert on the subject, I have a number of tips to share with you that will help you survive that first flight — and other succeeding flights — with your little one. • Ear … Continue reading
Upin & Ipin
If the passing of time is signified by the alternation of the four seasons in the West, in Malaysia it is marked by the coming and going of various festivals and public holidays. New Year. Maal Hijrah (New Year in the Islamic calendar). Chinese New Year. Thaipusam. Wesak Day. Merdeka Day (Independence Day). Hungry Ghost … Continue reading
All Mushy Over Spaghetti
It doesn’t take much to turn a mother’s insides into mushy goo. Take this pic, for instance, of Twin2 eating spaghetti… What is it about this pic that makes my heart melt so? Is it the quiet determination at eating all by himself? The careful handling of the slippery pasta and the messy sauce? The … Continue reading
